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Horse Health
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Veterinary Thermal Imaging Now Available in Scotland
Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is delighted to welcome Richard Trotter to the company. Richard will be VTIâs thermographer for Scotland and the Borders.
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Wet, Muddy Pasture May Affect Your Horse's Health
Proper care of horses during winter weather can lead to challenges, especially during times when pastures and paddocks are slushy and muddy. Under normal circumstances a horseâs skin and protective coat form effective barriers against the winter element
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What To Do When Your Horse Steps on a Nail
If a horse suffers a puncture wound is to the hoof, it may be difficult to determine which of the vital structures of the foot have been injured and contaminated with microorganisms.
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When Spring Allergies Strike Your Horse
Spring allergies tend to strike horses as soon as the weather begins to warm. With any allergy, a horse becomes sensitized to the offender - usually a protein of some sort. While initial contact may not cause any obvious problem, repeated exposures lead t
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When the Internet Is Not Your Horse's Best Friend
Stories abound in the horse community about horse owners going online for medical information instead of contacting their veterinarian when a horse shows symptoms of being "not quite right." Like urban legends, these stories circulate and recirculate, but
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When Your Horse's Weight Loss Is a Matter of Concern
Researchers at the School of Veterinary Medicine at University College in Dublin, Ireland, investigated the records of 40 horses that were examined because they were losing weight despite having a good appetite. Scores for body condition and blood levels
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Why Feeding Horses Cattle Feed Is Not Okay
During hard economic times, finding enough feed for a horse may be difficult for some horse owners. The temptation may be there to let a horse eat feed that is not meant for horses such as cattle feed or feed or grain intended for poultry or other animals
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Why Genetic Research Is Important to Horse Owners
Whether you are an owner, breeder, rider or other equine enthusiast, there are some essential genetics that can help you understand the over all make up of horses and how they are affected by their DNA inheritance.
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Will Acupuncture Help Heal My Horse?
Acupuncture may be defined as the stimulation of a specific point on the body, referred to as an acupoint. Physiological changes in response to acupuncture point stimulation are the basis of clinical treatment. Stimulation of an acupoint activates nerve f
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Will Dietary Yeast Contribute to the Health of Your Horse?
According to Kentucky Equine Researchers, Â various studies have investigated the benefits of feeding yeast to horses. Among the positive results of dietary yeast supplementation are better digestion of fiber; limitation of undesirable changes in the inte